Samaritan (2022)
A gritty, briskly-paced young boy seeks to draw a reclusive, legendary vigilante out of hiding to save a crime-ridden city.
Thirteen year old Sam Cleary suspects that his mysteriously reclusive neighbor Mr. Smith is actually the legendary vigilante Samaritan, who was reported dead 25 years ago. With crime on the rise and the city on the brink of chaos, Sam makes it his mission to coax his neighbor out of hiding to save the city from ruin.
How intense is Samaritan?
Samaritan is mildly scary, with light gore and strong violence. Emotionally it is heavy. The pace is brisk, and it is a full-attention watch and fine in the background. Rated PG-13.
What Samaritan feels like
- Tone
- grittysuspensefulpulpy
- Pace
- Brisk
- Best for
- Full attentionBackground
Where to stream Samaritan
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Is Samaritan for you?
Is Samaritan scary?
Only a little. Samaritan has a few tense moments (scare level 1 of 3), nothing that follows you to bed.
Is Samaritan gory or violent?
Light gore (1 of 3) and strong violence (2 of 3).
Is Samaritan sad or heavy?
It is emotionally heavy (2 of 3). Expect it to land.
Is Samaritan OK for kids?
It is rated PG-13. Intensity: scare 1, gore 1, violence 2, each out of 3. Your call for older kids.
How long is Samaritan?
Samaritan runs 1h 42m.
Where can I stream Samaritan?
Samaritan is streaming on Prime Video, YouTube (free) and Tubi.
Does Samaritan have a happy ending? spoiler-safe answer
Yes. It lands on a happy note.
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